as in rich
having an abundance of some characteristic quality (as flavor)
after that huge Sunday brunch, everyone needed a full-bodied coffee
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Recent Examples of full-bodied
Mediterranean fish recipes and many iconic dishes of the South, like Louisiana Gumbo, rely on bay leaves for full-bodied flavor.
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Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 28 Nov. 2024
Its star notes are tart cherry and sugary vanilla, but this full-bodied fragrance also features wafts of raspberry, rose, birchwood, and vetiver.
—Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 25 Nov. 2024
Everything else in the mix sounds balanced, with the brass shining brightly and the vocals delivering a full-bodied presence.
—PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
The palate is rich, oily, and full-bodied, with a long, warming finish.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 28 Nov. 2024
Its star notes are tart cherry and sugary vanilla, but this full-bodied fragrance also features wafts of raspberry, rose, birchwood, and vetiver.
—Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 25 Nov. 2024
Everything else in the mix sounds balanced, with the brass shining brightly and the vocals delivering a full-bodied presence.
—PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
The palate is rich, oily, and full-bodied, with a long, warming finish.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for full-bodied
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The moment is at once rich with relief and freighted with ominousness: Lady Liberty is filmed upside down.Alexandra Schwartz, The New Yorker, 13 Dec. 2024
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Musk, the world’s richest man and an omnipresent figure in Trump’s planning for a return to power, is to most objective observers far from a neutral player in the deep-pocketed intersection of government and private partners.Philip Elliott, TIME, 12 Dec. 2024
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The alleged cheaters in France used simple techniques to conceal their cameras, like hiding the devices in their clothing, but much more robust options exist on the open market.Ben Dowsett, WIRED, 10 Dec. 2024
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Panelists discussed product design improvements, more robust financing for waste management systems in the U.S. and abroad and other changes that can boost recycling rates.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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According to research from Everytown for Gun Safety, a nonprofit that advocates for gun control, strong gun control laws are correlated with fewer gun deaths.Elliot Hughes, Journal Sentinel, 13 Jan. 2023
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This results in a charge imbalance that builds up an electric field strong enough to trigger flashes of lightning.National Geographic, National Geographic, 13 Jan. 2023
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Gel color is more potent and thicker than liquid color, and can offer deep color without thinning the consistency of the icing.Tricia Manzanero Stuedeman, Southern Living, 10 Dec. 2024
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President-elect Donald Trump has selected former Sen. David Perdue of Georgia to be the U.S. ambassador to China, leaning on a former business executive turned politician to serve as the administration’s envoy to one of America’s most potent economic and military adversaries.Colleen Long and Aamer Madhani, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2024
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“Full-bodied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/full-bodied. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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